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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 21, 1941
Page
5
A guide warns that poor cutting ruins dress shape and wear, detailing how crosswise and lengthwise threads should align. It notes fabric grain checks in sleeves and shoulders, skirt seam flaws, and that crooked cutting plus hard ironing damage appearance and fit.
Learn to judge fabric quality beyond color and design. Tags guide fibre content but do not guarantee quality. Examine yarns and weave, feel and see differences, check for fraying, snagging, and seam pull, and inspect interior elements for true quality signals.
A reader suggests cutting a sandwich loaf lengthwise rather than into square dice. The method speeds preparation by pre-minting the filling with meat or salad, then spreading it across long slices and cutting to desired shapes.
A nursing guide explains sun exposure benefits for infants, including stronger bones, better sleep, improved appetite, and reduced colds. It warns sunlight behind glass is weaker, urges outdoor baths with a hat for the baby, and suggests morning hours around 9 or 11 to avoid heat, stressing parental caution.
A Sydney University lecture on business letter writing by R Ovinciton, Dalgety & Co. Ltd., with Percy A. Ash presiding. The speaker cites Elihu Root on concise wording and Lamb and Voltaire on language, stressing clarity, brevity, and a strong first impression in letters. He advises trimming superfluous words and emphasizes presentation in letters as in personal appearance.
A columnist reflects on swastikas in everyday life from a tepid English firm’s crockery to war era symbols. He jabs at fascism’s spread through culture noting how harmless items can carry dangerous associations and cautions against complacency in hostile ideologies.
The guidance stresses slow sun exposure for infants and careful timing by the clock. It outlines two methods starting with minimal exposure to legs then full body, increasing exposure by one minute daily. It warns freckled skin requires gentler progress and cautions against cold risk while noting sun care aids infection resistance.
Dr Louis Gelle is scheduled to speak Friday November 21 at Station WNI addressing General de Gaulle and Free France. His discourse promises a highly engaging statement on the subject.
Fragmentary dialogue from a 19th century text shows a couple debating engagement and marriage options. A man asserts a plan tied to a fortune, while the woman questions the true nature of the commitment. The passage captures social expectations around engagement and wealth in early modern dialogue.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a pale anaemic pallor and pimples on a young woman’s complexion. The text references sleep disturbances and appetite issues, with disjointed phrases about nourishment, nerves, and overall health. The source reads like a medical or personal note with unclear context.
A quirky editorial style piece urges careful letter writing and personal touch in envelopes, citing manners and human warmth. It contrasts courteous language with a hotel manager tale about tact, then shifts to advertisements for Sesame Soap touting cleansing power, gentleness to hands and fabrics.
An inspector outlines that grinding or cracking grain for pigs saves feed, while soaking or cooking can reduce value. Small grains escape digestion when not cracked, and feeding values of wheat barley maize and sorghum seeds are considered equal as a basis for ration calculations. Potatoes and turnips may substitute for certain grain portions in specified amounts.
At a Goldfields meeting on Aid for Russia an ex-AP member angrily challenged supporters who urged aiding Soviet forces. The letter-writer argues against Christmas gifts to the Soviet front, calling it a waste while praising Russian help against Germany. The piece notes the views reflect a reader's stance, not the paper's.
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